SportsHCI
2026

16-18 November
Saarbrücken
Germany

Conference Program

The SportsHCI 2026 conference program is now available! Explore our interactive conference schedule to discover research presentations, keynote talks, hands-on demonstrations, poster sessions, and social activities taking place November 16–18, 2026, in Saarbrücken, Germany.

The interactive program below provides several features to help you explore the conference and plan your experience:

  • Browse by Day: View the complete three-day conference schedule or select Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday to focus on a specific day's activities.

  • Search Sessions and Topics: Quickly find presentations, authors, research papers, sessions, and activities using the interactive search bar.

  • Explore Paper Sessions: Select Paper Sessions Only to view the technical sessions, the Demo sessions, or the Poster sessions.

  • View Presentation Details: Click on individual sessions to explore paper titles, presentation times, session themes, and venue information.

  • Create Your Personal Schedule: Use the ☆ Favorite feature to bookmark sessions and individual papers of interest. Access your selections under My Schedule to create a personalized conference itinerary. Favorites are saved in your browser.

  • Add Events to Your Calendar: Add individual sessions or paper presentations directly to Google Calendar, or download calendar files compatible with Apple Calendar and Outlook. You can also export your personalized schedule.

  • Explore Conference Venues: Use the Venues & Guidelines tab to find information about the Innovation Center, DFKI, and SportCampus Saar, including hosted activities, venue transitions, and important footwear requirements for demonstrations.

  • Review Presentation Guidelines: Find information about full-paper presentation formats, poster lightning talks, interactive demonstrations, session durations, and the conference dinner and awards.

Conference at a Glance

Monday, November 16: Registration begins at 9:00 AM, followed by the conference welcome, keynote address, and interactive demonstrations at SportCampus Saar.

Tuesday, November 17: Technical paper sessions, poster lightning talks, an interactive poster exhibition at DFKI, and the conference dinner and awards ceremony.

Wednesday, November 18: Keynote presentation, additional research paper sessions, community town hall, and conference closing remarks, concluding at approximately 4:15 PM.

All times are local to Saarbrücken, Germany (CET). The conference program is subject to change. Saved favorites are stored locally in your browser and may not automatically transfer between devices.